The minister reiterated that some requests for funding for competitions from some federations do not serve the national interest
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“The Secretaries General must ensure that the activities of the Federations should serve the best interest of the Ministry and the nation,” he said.He said some requests for funding for competitions from some Federations do not serve the national interest. This charge comes on the back of a medal-less outing at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, for which the country spent billions. The Minister did not reveal the exact budgetary amount but disclosed that all financial requests made by the Ministry of Sports Development for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games were fully met by the Federal Government.
Team Nigeria finished with no medals at the Olympics but won two gold, three silver, and two bronze medals at the Paralympics.
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